Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

In this chapter, the Wagang army, led by Zhai Rang, suffers heavy losses and retreats northward after a battle against Zhang Xutuo's Sui troops. Zhang Xutuo reorganizes his forces to prevent Wagang reinforcements and receives a message from Commander Pei, who wishes to assist in defeating Zhai Rang. Zhai Rang, feeling the pressure from multiple fronts, realizes the strategic error of his eastern expedition and decides to retreat further after learning of the fall of Lingchang County, which exposes Wagang Stronghold. Meanwhile, Yang Qing, a member of the Sui royal family, leads an attack on Dongjun with 20,000 troops, capturing Lingchang County easily. As Yang Qing's forces advance toward Wagang Mountain, they encounter an ambush set by the Wagang army, led by Xu Shiji, resulting in chaos and heavy casualties for the Sui troops.

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